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Ritalin Epidemic Sweeps College. Can Neurofeedback be an alternative?

Ritalin and Adderall are serious prescription drugs which help ADHD and ADD patients find the focus they need to lead a functional life. These very drugs, either prescribed by an easy doctor, or bought as a street drug, are massively abused by students from high school to Ivy League campuses. These drugs seriously “unlevel” the playing field in academic performance.

Many years ago I was working at a retail clothing shop around the holidays. I will never forget the day, close to Christmas, when this woman came in to do her holiday shopping. She sped around the store at a fast walking pace (just short of running).

Wow, it’s nearly the end of November. Remember that post I did back in January about New Year’s resolutions? It was called “Make this year count in a way that is inspiring and meaningful to you!” How are you doing on it? You’ve got exactly 1 month to hold true on the things that you said you wanted to do this year. If you are anything like my family (my sister and step-mom who introduced the tradition), you’re going to pack a bunch into this last month.

California’s Prop. 37 is the latest salvo in the growing rebellion against GMOs (genetically modified crops) and the companies that produce them. The ballot issue, if passed in November, will require food manufacturers who sell their products in California to reveal on the label if the product contains GMOs.

As we have noted before in this space, most Americans don’t have knowledge of the health risks involved with eating genetically modified foods, such as GMO corn and GMO soybeans. That’s because Monsanto, the extraordinarily powerful company that manufactures the vast majority of these has a strong hold on our government.

In the previous blogs about trans fats, we have told you about the bad things these can do to your heart and your brain. But what else besides avoiding trans fats in processed and restaurant foods might you do to ameliorate the ill effects of trans fats on your vital organs?

WellWise.org has always passionately campaigned for full disclosure about GMO in our foods. When consumers have an option to choose between Genetically Modified foods and non-GMO foods, our majority will go for the GMO free products.

The Bad Fat

Trans fats were developed in the early part of the 20th century to make vegetable oils last longer and spoil less frequently than animal fats, giving commercial food manufacturers the opportunity to create products that cost less, have a longer shelf life and have a less greasy feel.